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House release FIVEtoLOCAL SALNs asked for HOLIDAYS IN OCT. NEWS / A3 by Ombudsman By Pot Chavez
ISRAEL CONTINUES TO POUND HEZBOLLAH
OFFICIALS of the House of Representatives will comply with the request of the Office of the Ombudsman for the Statements of Assets, Li/ A6 (SALNs) abilities andWORLD Net Worth
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PNP Sottoresurrecting hits Chinaprobe exec: Rude, undiplomatic into PCSO official's slay Next page
Says Senate won’t be cowed into silence on WPS issue Speaker grateful for PMA Class '83 vote of confidence in Quad Comm SIGNED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 37
By Katrina Manubay, Ram Superable, By Rio N. Araja Maricel Cruz and Rex Espiritu
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ENATE President National Police Vicente Sotto III on (PNP) is reopening Tuesday berated the its investigation into spokesperson of the Chinese the 2020 murder of Embassy in the Philippines Philippine Charity and for being disrespectful Sweepstakes Officehow knowing little about (PCSO) board secretary diplomacy works.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri
Sen.Francis Pangilinan
Sen. Erwin Tulfo
Sen. Risa Hontiveros
Sen. Raffy Tulfo
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian
Sen. Loren Legarda
Sen. JV Ejercito
Sotto issued the strongly worded Wesley Barayuga.
statement after Chinese embassy spokesperson Lingpeng On Sunday,Ji PNP Chief belittled Police aGeneral SenateRommel Francisco Marresolution bil said he ordered the reopening of Chinawhistleblower exec condemnthe cold caseAsafter ing the Police Lt. Col.slams Santie‘ignorant, Mendoza told embassy’s the House Quad Committee that he hypocrite’ senators r e c e ncarry t helped out the killing at the sbehest t a t of e -ex-PCSO general manager Embassy declares ments Garma. on Royina Kalayaan officials Philippine Mendoza narrated before cons o v e r -howpersona gratafagressmen Garma non allegedly eignty and cilitated the PCSO official’s roadside maritime assassination on July 30, 2020 by issues as a the mere “politicalinformation stunt.” providing necessary “It seems like the spokesperson the about his schedule, details aboutofhis Chineseand Embassy in thenecessary Philippines vehicle the funding to Next page carry it out. The whistleblower also implicated incumbent National Police Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo in the planning of the murder. Barayuga was a retired police general and lawyer who supposedly threatened to expose corruption within the PCSO shortly before he was shot dead in Mandaluyong City. Garma, herself an ex-police Lt. Colonel, allegedly gained the top spot at the PCSO because of her in-
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DOTr’s Bautista says online news report‘unfounded' China Ambassador Jing Quan
A WEB OF CRIME? House leaders Aurelio Gonzales and David Suarez presented this matrix during the last QUAD Comm hearing which shows the operations of a criminal syndicate allegedly led by fugitive Michael Yang, then economic adviser of former Rodrigo Duterte, theVillar illegal activities of the POGOs and was involved inLapid the drug Sen. Lito Sen. Bam AquinoPresidentSen. Sen. Mark Camille Villar that controlled Sen. Jinggoy Estrada trade and extrajudicial killings.
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Yang's lawyer mocks probers amid heated inquiry THE legal counsel of Chinese adviser of former President Rodrigo of illegal drugs and illegal activities businessman Tony Yang sought to Duterte. associated with POGOs,” Suarez said disparage lawmakers’ conclusions Fortun, a lawyer who often finds in a mixture of Filipino and English. about his client’s supposedly himself at the center high-profile The solons explained how the sketchy past and his alleged ties cases, apparently sought to mock matrix details Yang’s connections to Sen.involved Bong Goin illicit Sen. Rodante Marcoleta with Philippine OverseasSen. Gaming congressmen, other individuals Sen. Piacalling Cayetanotheir probe Alan Cayetano Sen. Chiz Escudero Operators (POGOs) and even “unacceptable.” activities, including the operations of organized crime. However, House members argued illegal POGOs. THE OUTCOME. Upper columnthe shows the 15 senators Lawyer Raymond Fortun they did not come by their suspicions Among companies implicated voted to censure the Inc. questioned the House Quad about Yang recklessly. are who Brickhartz Technology embassy for the Committee’s impartiality and its On Friday, Senior Deputy Speaker and Chinese Xionwei Technology public statements madeCo. Ltd., ability to pin Chinese national Yang Aurelio Gonzales Jr. of Pampanga which are being linked officials to alleged criticizing Philippine down for ay wrongdoing in a real and Deputy Speaker David Suarez of kidnapping. and institutions defending the country's criminal court. Quezon presented a matrix showing The twonational firms sovereignty supposedly maritime rights. “I am very interested in how they Yang’s first appearance and his haveand connections with The the Baofu lower column shows the nine [Quad Comm members] can prove subsequent activities at the Quad Compound in Bamban, senators who did not signTarlac, the this criminal network in court. In Comm hearing. which, in turn, passed can be directly traced resolution last Monday. Sen. Robin Padilla Sen.asImee Marcos Sen. Sen. Dela Rosato disgraced ex-mayor Alice Guo. Congress, lawmakers act both “WeJoel sawVillanueva a pattern, and weBato tracked prosecutor and judge,” he said. it to the top of these corporations... During Friday’s Quad Comm Yang, who already admitted we stripped it of its layers , to get to hearing, lawmakers cited Tony Yang having a fake Philippine birth the top and through it all, we have in contempt for “lying” to about his certificate, is the brother of Michael discovered and identified at least two businesses and business partners. Yang, a presidential economic main actors or players in the issue Next page
Marcos looking forward to see Trump during ASEAN Summit By Charles Dantes PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines is looking forBAUTISTA ward to continued support from the United States for Southeast Asian regional community building and exBy Darwin Amojelar pressed hope that US President Donald Trump will visit Secretary Manila for the TRANSPORTATION Jaime ASEAN Summit later this year. Bautista denied an online news report Speaking the presentation claiming that during Malacañang was angry with the increase in airport fees without the approval of the Cabinet members. “The Bilyonaryo article is mali-
Jose de Venecia Jr., 89
PAGASA
Gov’t readies SAME-SEX COUPLES MAY BEaid CO-OWNERS P1.48b as OF PROPERTY—SC 'Julian' strengthens NEWS / A2 THE government has readied P1.48 billion worth of aid for communities that may be hit hard by typhoon ‘Julian’ which PAGASA says could turn into a supertyphoon. As of 5:00NEWS PM /onA4Sunday, PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over Batanes and the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands. “’Julian’ is forecast to continue intensifying over the next 24-36 hours as it moves towards Batanes and/or Babuyan Islands. NEWS / A4 With the current trend in its intensification, the possibility of reaching super typhoon category is not ruled out,” PAGASA said in its advisory. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that a total of 1.9 million family food packs worth P1.48 billion, other food items worth P276 million, and non-food items (NFIs) worth P919 million were already prepared by By Ram Superable the Department of Social Welfare and (DSWD). andDevelopment Pot Chavez Some P171 million in standby fund also available for utilization THE isSenate majority bloc agreed to by including P123 mil“ s othe f t eDSWD, n” lion which the tone of can be allotted as Quick Response (QRF) in the centhe Blue Fund Remulla: Running tral office of the DSWD. Ribbon arresting DiIn Batanes,joke the ofProvincial Commitsaster Risk Reduction and tee’s draft senators no Managejoke ment (PDRRMO) advised r e p oOffice rt residents “w ithoutto secure their roofs and install window shutters as Typhoon sacrificing the intent” – removing the Julian expected to make landfall phrase is “recommended to be charged” on the possible filing of plunder and Next page other criminal raps against incumbent senators Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva over their alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects. Senate President Pro Tempore
MARCOS HAILS WIN OF JAPAN’S TAKAICHI
HOUSE PLENARY JUNKS PBBM IMPEACH RAPS
Senate majority ‘softens’ tone of Blue Ribbon draft
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PBBM endorses 21 priority bills to Congress
THE Philippine government on Sunday publicly called for the United Nations (UN) to give it a seat on the UN Security Council, highlighting the country’s strong record and dedication to upholding the rule of law. Department of Foreign Affairs By Charles (DFA) SecretaryDantes Enrique Manalo in a speech delivered at the UN GenMALACAÑANG onYork Tuesday said eral Assembly in New said the President Ferdinand Jr. has Philippines continues Marcos to emphasize endorsed 21 priority the “importance of measures upholdingthrough the the Legislative Development rule of law andExecutive the integrity of the Advisory Council multilateral system (LEDAC), in the face pushing of tofor their passage by June. day’s global challenges.” Meanwhile, Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Quoted by reports, Manalo also Romualdez called said: “The Martin Philippines has consisNext page tently pursued peace, the sovereign equality of states, the rights and dignity of all persons.” He added that the country is also recognized as the “first Asian Re-
By Maricel V. Cruz
Navy spokes debunks China claim of military exercises in Scarborough shoal of the 80th anniversary logo of USPhilippine relations at Malacañan Palace on Monday, Marcos said Manila expects Washington to play a key role in advancing regional cooperation as the Philippines By Rex Espirituchairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026. Navy debunked THE Philippine lookthe forward continued on “We Sunday recentto announcesupport ASEAN ment by for China that itcommunity conducted Next page military exercises off Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). China reportedly made the an-
THE family of former Speaker Jose de Venecia on Tuesday, Feb. 10, confirmed his passing. He was 89. Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia announced her husband’s death in a social media post. "With heavy hearts, our family announces the passing of our husband, cent Trinidad toldbeloved reporters that father, grandfather, and patriarch, former Speaker of the House Manila troops did not monitor Jose C. de Venecia Jr," the any such activity, adding that Bei-De Venecia family saidstatement in a separate sent to reporters covjing’s was statement meant only ering the House of Representatives. for its internal audience. “Our troops did not observe any exercise, we have to understand that sometimes, China is doing this for their internal audience, right? For them not to look
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Former Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr.
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